Rules and Regulations

We will be following the SPN rulebook, including bat regulations, with the following exceptions:

Entry Fee: The entry fee is $500. A non-refundable deposit of $250 must be paid by July 1st, with the remainder due before the first scheduled game. Teams that have not paid in full by their first game will not be allowed to play.

Team Composition: Each team must have mixed teams of 10 made up of no more than 7 players of one gender. ie: 7 men and 3 women or 6 women and 4 men

Runs Per Inning: Each inning is limited to 6 runs, except for the 7th inning or the last inning if called early, which is open.

Game Duration: Games are 7 innings long with a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit. No new inning will start after 1 hour. Umpires will call the last inning at the 1-hour mark if necessary.

Batter Count: Each batter starts with a count of 1 strike and 1 ball.

Mercy Rule: If a team is ahead by 12 runs after 5 innings, the game will end.

Home Run Limit: Each team is allowed 3 home runs per game. Any additional home runs will result in an out.

Ball Retrieval: Teams must retrieve and return any home run or foul ball immediately. Failure to do so will result in the first batter of the next inning being called out.

Courtesy Runners: Each team is allowed 5 courtesy runners per game, with the same runner permitted each time.

Score Sheet Submission: The winning team is responsible for submitting the score sheet to the tournament chair at the draw board.

No Grace Period: There is absolutely no grace period for starting games.

Player Participation: All players must be listed on the first score sheet and must play at least 1 inning on Friday/Saturday to be eligible to play in the finals.

Code of Conduct:

Zero Tolerance: Our community is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or any other status. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.
 
Ejection Consequences: Any player ejected from a game will be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. If an ejected player does not leave the field promptly, their team will forfeit the game.

Entry Fee and Payment:
The entry fee is $1600 per team.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 is due by July 1st.
The remaining balance is due by July 10th.
The scramble is limited to 36 teams.

General Rules:
Follow all course rules and etiquette.
This is a 2-person team scramble using the best ball format.
Two teams will tee off simultaneously with a shotgun start.
Women and seniors will play from the red tee boxes, while all others must play from the blue tee boxes.

Scramble Rules:

Tee Shots:
Each team must use each player's drive at least 3 times on the front nine and at least 3 times on the back nine.

Ball Placement:
Place balls within one club length of the original ball, but not closer to the hole.
On the putting green, place the ball within 3 inches of the original ball.
In placing the ball, do not change the condition of the shot. If the ball is in a hazard or rough, all team members must play their shot from the same hazard or rough.

Putting:
All putts must be completed; no gimmes allowed.
Give each team member a chance to putt first before holing out short putts.
The first ball holed out counts. Mark your ball and wait for all players to putt.

Score Submission:
Official scorecards must be submitted at the end of the round.
 
Please ensure all participants understand and adhere to these rules for a smooth and enjoyable tournament.
 
Zero Tolerance:
Our community is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or any other status. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.